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Brunel's ss Great Britain

Great Western Dockyard | Gas Ferry Road, Bristol BS1 6TY, England
0117 926 0680
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Ranked #1 of 108 attractions in Bristol
Type: Ships, Museums
Owner description: Step back in time when you board Brunel’s ss Great Britain. Discover the true stories behind the ship that changed the world.Experience the sights,... more » Owner description: Step back in time when you board Brunel’s ss Great Britain. Discover the true stories behind the ship that changed the world.Experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on board for Victorian passengers and crew. Descend under water below the glass ‘sea’ to touch the world’s first great ocean liner. « less
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Keighley, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

From our telephone enquiry before we set off to Bristol which was handled by an extremely helpful and considerate person to the end of our visit we were totally enchanted by our experience. The ship is amazing and we enjoyed imagining all the sights and sounds that must have been seen and heard. The children's experiences were fantastic and all... More

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Portadown, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

This wonderful ship is well preserved and extremely interesting to visit and great fun for kids to explore.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

Good explanatory museum prior to entering the ship itself. The restoration and interpretation is first class although certain areas are starting to look tired with obvious signs of woodrot in some of the deck features. Well worth spending at least half a day here to experience all it has to offer. A suggested route plan around the decks would help.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

I'll admit, I wasn't expecting to love it as much as I did. It was informative, interactive, stinky, and helped a lot by the lovely weather - although I'd like to go again when it's not so greenhouse-like!

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Great educational visit for all the family. I have visited the ship many times, and it just gets better every time. Cafe on sit would be nice.

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Gloucester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

we visited today and were very impressed! We weren't too sure this would be out "thing" but thought as we were in the area... We enjoyed seeing under the boat in the dry dock, looking up through the water (through glass obviously!) at the hull. The audio information on the boat was really good, we noticed a lot of people... More

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Tamworth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I loved every minute of this attraction, the dry dock where you van actually see underneath the ship, the interactive parts of the museum and especially the well thought out museum on the ship itself. The ship itself is laid out how it would have been all those years ago with realistic manikins, personal commentary if required, sights sounds and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Expensive - but really, really good. History with a light touch. The dry dock is an extraordinary introduction to the ship. The museum is just the right amount of information. And the ship itself is wonderful: sights & smells bring it to life to give a real sense of life on board ship. An outstanding historical attraction and a lesson... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is a wonderful attraction and deserves all the success it gets. Something for everyone, lots of hands on items to try out and really great for kids. Wonderful value if you live nearby as your ticket gets you limited return visits for free.

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East Grinstead, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

An amazing site where you are taken back in time when the ship sailed. It is now situated in a dry dock so you can see the ship above and under water

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